RSHA Lawn Maintenance In our last posting we considered the need for a residential safety and health administration (RSHA), and looked at some of the hazards around the home, and things to check to avoid them. Now that we’ve decided that we don’t need another government agency monitoring us, let’s spend a few minutes thinking [...]
The human body is a magnificent cooling machine, ridding itself of excess heat through blood circulation and sweat, to maintain a cool temperature of 98.6 degrees. However, as the temperature and humidity levels increase these cooling methods become less effective putting the worker at risk of possible injury or even death. This article will examine [...]
In the wake of a massive explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant, a California Democrat has introduced a bill aimed at increasing funding to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). “As the devastating explosion in Texas shows, the benefits of ensuring a safe and [healthy] workplace are not just confined to the facility’s [...]
In recognition of National Highway Work Zone Awareness Week the federal Department of Occupational Health and Safety, construction contractors, the Federal Highway Administration, the state of Georgia, and local government organizations are sponsoring a series of one-hour stand downs at construction sites around Georgia. The safety stand downs will occur each day from 7am to [...]
The federal government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating its state counterpart in Indiana (IOSHA). Spokesmen from federal and state OSHA departments declined to comment on the nature of the investigation, but documents obtained by the Indianapolis Star indicate that IOSHA is trying to boost the number of inspections it conducts without hiring [...]
In order to raise awareness about workplace violence Safety Services Company is offering a free downloadable poster entitled zero tolerance. “Violence in the workplace is one of the leading causes of death, yet it is entirely preventable,” said Safety Services Company Spokesman Michael Rich. “It is our hope that this poster will help spread the [...]
OSHA has scheduled a series of meeting this month to discuss the crane operator certification requirements in the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard. The certification requirement, adopted as part of the Aug. 9, 2010 crane rule, requires that all crane operators receive certified by November, 2014. Secondly, the standard requires that certifications issued by [...]
Safety is important, and it shouldn’t be boring. Holding regular safety meetings to refresh and remind everyone of safety hazards and practices is vital for ensuring a safe work place. The problem is that after a while presenting or listening to the same information can start to seem like a karaoke party, where everybody knows [...]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is holding a special meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) March 18 to consider changes to OSHA’s standard on accident prevention signs and tags in construction. The standard currently requires signs and symbols are visible at all times to warn workers of existing [...]
The views expressed in this and other guest-posts are those of the author, and do not reflect the opinions of Safety Services Company. For more information, see our blog disclaimer. Fire safety is critical because of the unpredictable and destructive nature of the flames, once a blaze has started. Here are some safety tips you [...]
